Rated 16: Lib Dems Plan Age Ratings for Social Media
The Liberal Democrats have today unveiled a new policy to protect children online, through film-style age ratings of up to 18 for harmful social media platforms.
16 Jan 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Jenrick joins Reform UK: This was a conman introducing a charlatan
Responding to the news that Robert Jenrick has joined Reform UK, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
15 Jan 2026
A&E trolley waits the worst in NHS history
Latest data from the NHS reveals that 2025 recorded the worst trolley waits in their history, with over 554,018 waits of over 12 hours. This follows Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey's PMQ yesterday where he raised an example of a 71 year old woman with ca
15 Jan 2026
Lib Dems table “Santa Clause” amendment to protect reindeer in Animal Welfare Bill
The Liberal Democrats have tabled a “Santa Clause” amendment to protect reindeer in the upcoming Animal Welfare Bill.
26 Dec 2023
Ed Davey's Christmas message for 2023
In his Christmas message for 2023, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP will say:
26 Dec 2023
Rail fare hike: A hit on commuters
Responding to the news that rail fares in England will rise by up to 4.9% in March, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
22 Dec 2023
MoD reveals almost 200 thefts of ‘service equipment’ and ‘defence assets’ in last year
The Liberal Democrats have uncovered almost 200 thefts of 'defence assets' and equipment from the Ministry of Defence in the last year.
22 Dec 2023
UK at risk of recession: Govt have failed to deliver growth
Following the news that the UK is at risk of recession following figures that show the economy shrank between July and September Liberal DemocratTreasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
22 Dec 2023
Visa earnings threshold: Another half thought through unworkable idea
Responding to reports that the Government has done a u-turn on raising the minimum income threshold needed to bring foreign spouses to UK, LiberalDemocrat Home Affairs spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
22 Dec 2023
Cutback Christmas for Brits as half buy fewer presents and change to cheaper supermarkets
A new poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats reveals that as the cost of living continues to bite, many Brits are cutting costs this Christmas compared to last year.
21 Dec 2023
900,000 burglaries have gone unsolved since 2019, more than the entire population of Leeds
Nearly 900,000 burglaries have gone unsolved since 2019, new Liberal Democrat analysis of Home Office statistics has revealed.
21 Dec 2023
UK Stats Authority accuses Sunak of undermining trust in Government with claim to have ‘reduced debt’
The UK Statistics Authority Chair, Sir Robert Chote, has criticised Rishi Sunak’s claims that debt is falling as a percentage of GDP, saying that the PM’s comments have ‘undermined trust’.
19 Dec 2023
